Tie rack



Nov. 7, 1950 S. N. CHA IKA TIE RACK Filed June 20, 1946 IIIIIIIIIII A .ll LII I'- INVENTOR 504 4 6244/14 W AfTORNZ Patented Nov. 7, 1950 v I D v ST ES PA NT- F E.

j f I i 'i 'i i',s2s,s59 I TIE anon s01 N. Chaika, Bronx, N. Y. Application June 2o 1946; SerialNo. 678,103

. This invention relates to rack devices for sup-'- porting ties and similar articles in close arrange-- ment one with respect to the other. More par-' ticularly, the invention deals with-a rack of the character described comprising a plurality of. supporting-rods with means for clamping said rods in grouped snug engagement one" with respect to the other .in the support for the rod. or with articles arranged upon the rod. Still more particularly, the invention deals with a rackhaving means for pivotally mounting the 'rod 'sup-. porting'frame or arm to facilitate movement thereof into different positions. The novel fea-. tures of the invention will be best understood from the following description when taken to-- gether with the accompanying drawing in which certain-embodiments of the invention are 'dis-' closed, and in which, the separate. parts are designated by suitable reference characters in" each of the views, and in which: Fig. 1 is a side view of a rack illustrating a usethereof; with part of the construction inseo-I tion and showing the rack in a lower-position in dot-dash lines.

. Fig. 2 is a plan view of a rack similar to that shown in Fig. 1, with parts in a difierent position and with part of the constructionbroken away and in section. I

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1'. Fig. 4 is a section on the'line 4- 4 of Fig. 1 on an enlarged scale; and Fig. 5-is a sectionalview through the-bracket and bracket end portion of the rack having theswingin arm of the .rack in a partially lower' position.

In illustrating one adaptation of my invention, I have shown a rack comprising-a bracket part l0 adapted to .be' secured toa suitablesupport; part of which is shown at l l in Figs. 1 and '5, and at 12 I have shown a swinging' arm having a pivotal mounting in connection with the bracket, as later described. 1 qThe arm 12 is formed from two similar strips of material [3 and I4, each of which is of channel cross sectional form, as seen in Fig. 1 of the drawing,these strips having at the outer end of the arm inwardly turned wall portions l5 and Iii-to" whichis secured :anend plate I! by rivets, as at: 18. *The plate I! supports the parts It and M in spaced relationship to each other; and these parts are further spaced by two sleeves wand? 20, through which are passed rivet pins and 2? respectively. This construction forms on the arm l2- elongated side passages 23 which extend the full length of the parts 1 32nd l4 and in which i 12 Claims (01. 211-100) are slidably mounted a ing rods 24. Eachof the rods 24 are of the same construction, therefore, the brief descriptionof one will apply to all;

Each rod has reduced ball like or rounded ends 25 and central portions of the rods have pairs of circumferential recesses 26 which fit'inthe pas-- sages 23 or in other words, the reduced diametersof the part [3, and 28 of the part l i in retainingthe rods against shifting and displacement.

The bracket Ill comprises a- U-shaped body defined by side walls-25 joined by a back cross head 3!], the latter having upwardly and down--.

wardly extending apertured extensions 3! adapted. to receive-screws-or other fastening devices 32 in attachmentofthe bracket-to the support, as at H. The side walls 29 are joined by two inner and outer rivet pins 33 and 35, both of which are;

adapted to fit inthe slots 23in supporting the arm l2 in the raised or extended position shown in full lines in Fig. 1, whereas the pin s lforms a pivotal support around which the arm swings, with the sleeve 29 restingupon the pin 34 in the manner partially indicated in Fig. 5 of the draw-.

. It will also be understood-that the outer edges of the side plates 29 of the bracket it form stops limiting movement of the rods 26 in one direction, the rods being moved in the direction of the bracket and held in such position by a holding element 35. The element 35 comprises a pair of elongated knobs'36 having circumferential re-- cesses 31 on inner adjacent end portions thereof, the recesses being of suflicient width to provide inward and outward movement of the knobs 36 againstthe action of a spring 38, the latter serve to "hold the knobs in an outwardly extending position. Arrangedv upon'the inner ends of the knobs Within. the arm l2, or between the walls: 21 and 28, is a sleeve 39, and this sleeve is adapted to engage the outermost rod 24, for example, the" rod 24 in moving all of the rods in the direction of the bracket ill, with the arm 12 in the posi-" tion shown in full lines. in Fig. 1. By pushing in-' wardly upon the'knobs' 36 by two fingers of a handgthe element 35 may be freed to move outwardly on the arm to the sleeve [9, freeing all of the rods for attachment of ties, as at 4!! upon the rods; or a .predet'ermined'number of rods, it

being understood that at'least .two ties can be plurality of tie supportsupported on each rod one at each end portion of the rod, or at each side of the arm I2.

In the present disclosure, the size of the ties are somewhat exaggerated. In most instances, theties are relatively thin and it will be apparent that a larger number of ties may be supported upon the rods of the rack. When all ties have been mounted, the element 35 is moved in the direction of the bracket to bring all of the rods into close engagement with each other clamping the ties in position, thus preventing accidental displacement of the ties. In detaching a tie, the above operation is reversed.

Having fully described my invention, whatI I 7 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A rack of the class described comprising a U-shaped bracket adapted for attachment to a supporting surface, means slidably and pivotally mounting a frame in connection with said bracket and extending therefrom, said frame comprising a double channel body with the channels arranged opposed to each other in the frame, means U-shaped bracket adapted for attachment to a supporting surface; means slidably and pivotally mounting a frame in connection with said bracket and extending therefrom, said frame comprising a double channel body with the channels arranged opposed to each other in the frame, means spacing said channels to form openings extending longitudinally of opposed side portions of the frame, a plurality of rods mounted in the frame and extending at opposite sides of the frame through the side openings therein, said rods having circumferentially grooved portions engaging said channelled members in retaining the rods against displacement from the frame, means comprising a resilient clamp slidably engaging the frame for retaining the rods in grouped arrangement one with respect to the other in said frame, and said first named means comprising spaced pivot and lock pins infthe bracket passing through the openings of said frame, the lock pin engaging the frame open ings in supporting said frame in outwardly extended position with respect to the bracket.

3. A rack of the class described comprising a U-shaped bracket adapted for attachment to a supporting surface, means slidably and pivotally mounting a frame in connection with said bracket and extending therefrom, said frame comprising a double channel body with the channels arranged opposed to each other in the frame, means spacing said channels to form openings extending longitudinally of opposed side portions of the frame, a plurality of rods mounted in the frame and extending at opposite sides of the frame through the side openings therein, said rods hav-" ing circumferentially grooved portions engaging said channelled members in retaining the rods against displacement from the frame, means comprising a resilient clamp slidably engaging the 4 frame for retaining the rods in grouped arrangement one with respect to the other in said frame, said first named means comprising spaced pivot and lock pins in the bracket passing through the openings of said frame, the lock pin engaging the frame openings insupporting said frame in outwardly extended position with respect to the bracket, said frame being adapted to hang in a vertical position with respect to said pivot pin when released from the lock pin, and one of the means spacing the channel members of the frame forming a stop checking outward movement of the frame and forming a support for the frame on said pivot in.

4. A rack of the class described comprising a U-shaped bracket adapted for attachment to a supporting surface, means slidably and pivotally mounting a frame in connection with said bracket and extending therefrom, said frame comprising a double channel body with the channels arranged opposed to each other in the frame, means spacing said channels to form openings extending longitudinally ,of opposed side portions of the frame, a plurality of rods mounted in the frame and extending at opposite sides of the frame through the side openings therein, said rods .having circumferentially grooved portions engaging said channelled members in retaining the rods against displacement from the frame, means comprising a resilient clampslidably engaging the frame for retaining the rods in grouped ar-' vrangement one with respect to the other in said frame, said first named means comprising spaced pivot and lock pins .in the bracket passing through the openings of said frame, the lock pin engaging the frame. openings supporting said frame in outwardly extended position with respect to the bracket, said frame :being adapted to hang in a vertical position with respect to said pivot pin when released from' the lock pin,

-one of the means spacing the channel members of the frame forming a stop checking outward movement of'the frame and forming a support for the frame on said pivot pin, said resilient clamp comprising a pair of short hollow pins freely keyed to the channel members of the frame, a spring normally, urging the pins. outwardly, and a sleeve forming a guide for inner ends of the pins within said frame. 7 r

5. In racks of the class described, a pair of frame members, each of'channel cross sectional form, means coupling said members with the channels arranged in opposed directions to each other and with side walls of said channels in alinement and spaced apart to'form elongated openings longitudinally ofside walls of the frame, said means forming end stops at end portions of the frame, and a plurality of article supporting members mounted in said frame and having grooves engaging the-side walls of the channel members of ,the frame in retaining said article supporting members against displacement from the frame while permitting sliding movement of the members in the frame.

6. In racks of the :class described, a pair of frame members, each ;of channel cross sectional form, means coupling said members with the channels arranged in opposed directions to each other and with side walls of said channels in alinement and spaced apart to form elongated openings longitudinally of side walls of the frame, said means forming end stops at end portions of the frame, a plurality of article supporting members mountedinsaidframe and having grooves engaging the sidewalls of the channel members of the frame in retaining said article supporting members against displacement from the frame while permitting sliding movement of the members in the frame, and means including a resilient clamp for retaining said article supporting members in predetermined grouped position in the frame.

7. In racks of the class described, a pair of frame members, each of channel cross sectional form, means coupling said members with the channels arranged in opposed directions to each other and with side walls of said channels in alinement and spaced apart to form elongated openings longitudinally of side walls of the frame, said means forming end stops at end portions of the frame, a plurality of article supporting members mounted in said frame andhaving grooves engaging the side walls of the channel members of the frame in retaining said article supporting members against displacement from the frame while permitting sliding movement of the members in the frame, and means comprising a bracket for pivotally and slidably supporting one end of the frame.

8. In racks of the class described, a pair of frame members, each of channel cross sectional form, means coupling said members with the channels arranged in opposed directions to each other and with side walls of said channels in alinement and spaced apart to form elongated openings longitudinally of side Walls of the frame, said means forming end stops at end portions of the frame, a plurality of article supporting members mounted in said frame and having grooves engaging the side walls of the channel'members of the frame in retaining said article supporting members against displacement from the frame while permitting sliding movement of the members in the frame, means comprising a bracket for pivotally and slidably supporting one end of the frame, and means forming a closure for the other end of the frame.

9. In racks comprising a frame having longitudinal slots and a plurality of supporting members slidably mounted in the slots in the frame, means for retaining said members in predetermined grouped position in the frame, said means comprising a pair of clamp elements having inner opposed socket portions, means keying said elements for movement longitudinally of the frame, a coil spring mounted in the sockets of said elements normally supporting the same in clamped engagement with the frame while permitting free movement of the elements in the frame upon movement of the elements toward each other against the tension of said spring.

10. In racks comprising a frame having longitudinal slots and a plurality of supporting memengagement with the frame while permitting free movement of the elements in the frame upon movement of the elements toward each other against the tension of said spring, and means comprising a sleeve forming a cover and guide for inner adjacent ends of said elements. :11. In tie racks of the class described, an elongated rigid arm having side passages, a bracket supporting one end of the arm, a plurality of article supporting rods, said rods having grooves for slidable connection to said arm and movable longitudinally of said arm in said passages, a retain'ing element movable longitudinallyof said arm, and said element having means engaging the arm to retain said rods in close proximity to each other in the arm.

12. In tie racks of the class described, an elongated rigid arm having side passages, a bracket supporting one end of the arm, a plurality of article supporting rods, said rods having grooves for slidable'connection to said arm and movable longitudinally of said arm in said passages, a retaining element movable longitudinally of said arm, said element having means engaging the arm to retain said rods in close proximity to each other in the arm, and means forming stops at each end of the arm for checking movement of the rods and element therein.

SOL N. CHAIKA.

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